. >>> the oakland a's are playing a key series against the baltimore orioles at home this weekend, and they started it off with a victory in front of a sell-out crowd at the coliseum. orioles up 1-0 in the bottom of the fourth but not anymore. two-run shot to left over the lucas oil's sign. a's up 3-2 and avery tries to sneak second but derek norris gunning him down. crowd goes nuts. forget the wild card. oakland wants the west. they're three games back. game 2 against the o's 6:05 tonight. >>> giants in the desert take on the d-backs. houston iii, not anymore as well. hunter pence slaps one deep in left center. d-backs with the bases loaded in the 6th. different outcome. sandoval snags the line drive off the bat of chris young saving some runs. giants win 6-2. dodgers also won. giants a seven and a half game lead in the west. >>> the n.h.l. is hours away from its second lockout in 8 years. more on the demand by players to the owners and why they're failing to find common ground. >> plus, if you are looking for a job, head down to greater in. how you can -- great america. how you can g